Discourse markers

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

The headline, for what it is worth, is robust. Meanwhile, the more instructive story is structural change. By contrast, younger workers occupy a more precarious position. Consequently, for many workers, real purchasing power has barely moved.

Grammar Reference · Discourse markers

Additive: meanwhile

Women dominate health roles. Meanwhile, older workers are redefining retirement. — adds a parallel point

Contrastive: by

Wages rose 24%. By contrast, retail workers gained only 18%. — sharpens an opposition

Concessive: though

Employment is at a record high, though the rate has eased slightly. — qualifies a claim mid-sentence

Resultative:

Inflation matched wage growth; consequently, purchasing power barely moved. — signals a logical result

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Discourse markers

1.Employment is at a record high. , the rate eased from 75.3% to 74.3%.

2.Older workers are redefining retirement. , younger workers face a 13% unemployment rate.

3.Wages rose by 24% since 2021. Inflation rose by 24% .

4.Non-Irish nationals drove most employment growth. , they concentrated in IT and hospitality.

5.Women dominate health and education sectors. , a pay gap with men persists.

6.Financial sector workers saw 30% wage growth. , retail workers gained only 18%.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.More women are working now. A pay gap still exists.

2.Financial sector wages rose 30%. Retail sector wages rose only 18%.

3.Wages rose 24%. The cost of living also rose 24%.

4.Employment among over-65s grew 30% since 2022. Flexible work made this possible.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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